To contractors, interior designers and homeowners, Ray and Diane Donahue could easily be called the king and queen of paint. The West Sound couple, who call Kingston home, own five paint stores, from Gig Harbor to Bainbridge Island, under the moniker of Peninsula Paint Co. Their firm, with Bainbridge, Poulsbo, Bremerton, Port Townsend and Gig […]
Kevin Dwyer
A Bainbridge Island freelance writer, Kevin Dwyer was a business editor with the Kitsap Sun and was previously involved in the startup and management of the Puget Sound Business Journal in Seattle and Washington CEO Magazine. He also spent nearly 20 years as a chamber of commerce executive in Washington and Oregon.
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Golfing on the Peninsula
Here’s a trivia question for you. What is the Kitsap Peninsula best known for? Sure, there are beautiful gardens and forests, more than 200 miles of shoreline, unique shops, restaurants and businesses, stunning waterfront homes, and some of the country’s largest naval installations. But what sets Kitsap apart from other regions its size is its […]
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Classic Cars and the Guys Who Love Them
Walk into Ron Perkerewicz’s rather nondescript-looking garage — located on a 25-acre farm in Central Kitsap — and you might find yourself being transported to an earlier era. Parked in the shop is a tricked-out 1933 Ford two-door sedan with streamlined running boards and updated interior, a black 1963 Studebaker Avanti with built-in roll bars […]
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Best Bet for Visiting Italy? The Off-Season
Ah, Italy! Ancient ruins, century-old churches and basilicas, wonderful restaurants and markets, picture-book scenery, canals, rolling hills, vineyards as far as the eye can see, boutique wineries and friendly people. What’s not to like? Well, it all depends on when you go. If you choose the high season — roughly April through October — you’re […]
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Harvey’s Butter Rum Batter — A Delicious Treat for The Holidays
Walk into the small office of Harvey’s Butter Rum Batter in Bremerton and one of the first things you notice is a framed poster of the 1950s-era movie “Harvey,” starring Jimmy Stewart. If you’re unfamiliar with the tale, Harvey was an invisible rabbit that Stewart’s character — a wealthy drunk — consulted with on just […]
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Co-Working Becoming the New Way to Do Business
Charlie King may be the quintessential co-working space participant. An admitted extrovert who operates his own coaching consultancy in Kitsap County, King joined OfficeXpats on Bainbridge Island four years ago and has never looked back. “Working at home was somewhat isolating, especially in a rural or suburban community like this,” King says. “Co-working is a […]
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Hands-on Approach Spells Success for Hitchcock Founder
Owning and operating six restaurants can be complicated. Just ask Brendan McGill, founder of Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island and the fabulously popular Bruciato pizzeria across the street. On one recent morning, McGill sauntered into his Hitchcock Deli, adjacent to his farm-to-table eatery, and had to rescue a barista who was wrestling with a plugged-up coffee […]
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Local Indie Feed Stores Still Making Their Mark in World of Growing Competition
Stroll around the grounds of Bay Hay & Feed on Bainbridge Island and you get the sense of walking back in time. It’s like visiting an old-fashioned country store, with a modern twist. There’s a nursery and greenhouse, filled with about every plant and tree imaginable. There’s live stock and pet supplies, dog and cat […]
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Extending the Home to the Outdoors
Outdoor living spaces for cooking and relaxing are gaining popularity in West Sound. Custom homes are being built with these spaces in mind during the design phase, while owners of existing homes are adding them when time and budgets allow. “Everybody likes outdoor spaces when the weather’s nice, especially on the waterfront,” says Judy Gates, […]